diff --git a/qmlpackages/desktop/contents/explorer/WidgetExplorer.qml b/qmlpackages/desktop/contents/explorer/WidgetExplorer.qml
index 9f273f22d..531c715c5 100644
--- a/qmlpackages/desktop/contents/explorer/WidgetExplorer.qml
+++ b/qmlpackages/desktop/contents/explorer/WidgetExplorer.qml
@@ -48,8 +48,6 @@ Item {
     property Item getWidgetsButton
     property Item categoryButton
 
-    function i18n(inp) { return inp; }
-
     PlasmaComponents.ContextMenu {
         id: categoriesDialog
         visualParent: main.categoryButton